to shake or not to shake

[crump]

had the Auditors in at work, both female, and when I was introduced I shook their hand, they both seemed a trifle unacustomed to this, so poses the question, whats the accepted norm for blokes being introduced to women in a business setting, do you proffer the hand or just say "Hello."

[Mick-Kelly]

A firm slap on the **** seems to work for me. Give em a wink as well and you'll be sorted. :D :D :D

[PCH]

Always shake but make sure the hand isn't still wet after having just been to the gents. :D

Business is business.

Chris

[Rayngie]

shake hands, definately, do this every day of my life...

[weeds]

i wonder what sort of reaction a kiss would have got





i normally don't offer a hand shake to the ladies, although last week two interstate reps initiated hand shakes at a meeting

[Mick-Kelly]

What about a nipple cripple :eek:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

common sense says the lady makes that decision,,

a business type with power shoulders may well break your knuckles,:D
but a handshake should never be forced onto anyone

[4bee]

Maybe I'm showing my age, but it was always accepted that if the woman initiated the handshake, then fine.
If she didn't you didn't, but offered a polite greeting & welcome.

If she didn't, maybe she may have glimpsed you picking your nose, exiting the Gents still tucking yourself in, scratching your ****/balls etc.:D:D:D

[Jamo]

Definitely shake hands!

Being auditors they probably weren't used to people being friendly to them;)

Seriously, they may have looked strange 'cause they were chicks! There's still a lot of men around here who ignore women and only talk to the bloke! Drives my wife nuts!

[incisor]

if they offer their hand you shake. if they dont you dip you hat and smile ....

[BigJon]

For both blokes and sheilas, go the big hug, saying "Only strangers shake hands". Works for me...:D

[Pedro_The_Swift]

if they offer their hand you shake. if they dont you dip you hat and smile ....

can see you in a pork pie:p

[ak]

I have been in business in for 15 years and I always offer a hand shake. I find most women respect that and the few that don't get over it. I have the same policy for all. Men and women that way you can't go wrong.

In this age of political correctness you knows what's right and what's wrong. There seems to be a new school of thinking on everthing every five minutes.

[numpty]

Shake hands. it's always been accepted practice. Hugs and Air Kissing___WTF.

[George130]

Shake hands. If they don't want to then

crash tackle maybe?

[billnjim]

'spose with EEO coming to the forefront in most industries ya shake hands, i've just finished a stint up north where 40% were female employees & half of them had a hand shake grip that put a few blokes to shame & their work ethics were a lot better too.

[Ralph1Malph]

These days the gender is quite immaterial, the boss, peers and subordinates are all employees and humans. :o To allocate pleasantries on the basis of gender is just too un-P.C for me!:mad: So yes, humans get handshakes in Ralphs world.:)

But.....


They are auditors, so give them nothing, make them work for every bit of info they can squeeze out of you, make it known they are unwelcome and likely to cause schedule slippage and therefore profit targets, which you will be journal transferring to their department. Above all, do not encourage them nor speak to them unless spoken to, then insist they use your official title or surname.
In this context, no handshake is necessary, they do not expect one!:p :p :p :p :p


Ralph

[CraigE]

Well most auditors would have expected a kiss, probablly a Liverpool Kiss.

I think a hand shake should be offered regardless of sex as it indicates you have no bias and lack of respect.

[Vandermorph]

had the Auditors in at work, both female, and when I was introduced I shook their hand, they both seemed a trifle unacustomed to this, so poses the question, whats the accepted norm for blokes being introduced to women in a business setting, do you proffer the hand or just say "Hello."
Both maybe? Or just shake thier hand and then say gday!! Was there anything on your hand?:angel: :D